Mrs. Ormond hesitated, her voice tight with emotion. "Elora, we don't want you marrying someone far off. Tatum's great, don't get me wrong, but he's from way out there. You know how much our family leans on you now."

"Mom, I get it," Elora replied, steady and sure. "I'm marrying Tatum, but I'm not leaving Annenburg. The family company's mine-I'm not stepping away from it. I'll even keep living here at home. You don't have to worry I'll check out once I tie the knot."

Mrs. Ormond's eyes widened. "Wait, Elora—have you and Tatum already hashed out what happens after the wedding? Is he cool with being our live-in son-in- law?"

If Tatum was down for that, she could get behind this marriage.

have her back. Plus, with the York family's clout behind him, no one would

too. Said she's

difference between that and being a live-in son-in-law? During holidays, I'll carve out time to visit his family, keep the in-laws happy, show some respect. But day-to-day, we're here. It won't mess with my

slowly. "Just keep doing your thing, living life your

smiled. "When Alonzo's old enough to take the reins, I'll step back, retire, and jet off with Tatum to see the world. As for his business, he can pop in now

running things-people he trusts-and his brothers back

Johnson brother, Remy, handles their company's Wiltspoon branch. He's based there most of the

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